Description
Make fun, bite-sized pizza muffins packed with pepperoni and cheese. These are great for quick snacks, parties, or packing in lunchboxes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, plus extra for topping
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
- Stir in the mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices until they distribute evenly through the dry mix.
- In a separate bowl, combine the milk, vegetable oil, and egg. Whisk until blended.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Fold in the dried oregano.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Top each muffin with a small spoonful of pizza sauce, spreading it lightly over the top. Sprinkle a little extra mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the pizza muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cheesy pizza cupcakes freeze well. Cool them completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag. Thaw overnight or reheat from frozen at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
- Feel free to swap the pepperoni for cooked, crumbled sausage or chopped vegetables like bell peppers for a different flavor.
- For extra flavor, brush the tops lightly with melted garlic butter right after they come out of the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30